Michele Reed, DO, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician, public speaker, and best-selling author. She serves as the owner/medical director of MS Family Medicine Health Care, P.C., a holistic practice that is located in Garden City, Long Island. Recently, Dr. Michele was appointed as the first Health and Wellness Ambassador for Discover Long Island. Her debut book “Mentally Fit, Physically Strong: The FitDoc’s Guide to Real Life, Real Fitness, Real Health” was released May 2017 and became a bestseller on Amazon in June 2017.

Dr. Michele received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also serves as the School District Physician for the Malverne and Roosevelt School Districts in Nassau County, NY. Dr. Michele remains committed to serving her community and also serves as the community Medical Director for The Congregational Church of South Hempstead. One of her greatest accomplishments was completing The NYC Marathon in the fall of 2015. Since then, she has completed the Chicago Marathon (Oct 2016) and has challenged herself to run half-marathons in all 50 states.

Lurline P Stona is a Family Nurse Practitioner specialist in Garden City New York. She graduated with honors from The Down State University medical Center of Brooklyn in 2001. She has over 21 years of diverse experiences in Family practice and Womens Health.

NP Stona has worked at several Medical Practices, including MS Family Health in Garden City, New York, Hillside Polymedic Diagnostic and treatment Center, Delmont Health Care and Northwell Health System where she currently has Hospital affiliation.

Certifications:

- Masters in Nursing, MSN (Down State University Medical Center, Brooklyn New York)

- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN (Down State University Medical center, Brooklyn New York)

- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, (Down State University Medical Center, Brooklyn New York)

- Board Certification (American Nurse credentialing center, ANCC)

- Perinatal Board certification (ANCC)

- Certified Medical Examiner, US Department of Transportation National Registry (To certify drivers for DOT physicals)

- BLS, ACLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Certification, and External fetal monitoring (EFM -C)

- New York State DEA

In addition to her busy schedule, she still finds time to be active in several committees at Northwell Forest Hills Hospital. She participates in the activities geared at the renewal of the coveted designation of "baby Friendly 04/2017". She works with the organizers in the application for Magnet Status designation.

NP Stona goes above and beyond in the care of her patients. She was recently doing an Immigration Physical exam on a new patient to the facility. While obtaining the patient's medical history, she found out that the patient had several life-threatening Allergens, some of which had a potential for adverse reactions with some of the medications that she was already taking. She advised the patient to avoid such allergens and prescribed an Epi pen to be used in the event of a life -threatening Allergic reaction. The patient was impressed with the experience that the visit was only for Immigration purposes yet she learnt a lot about her allergens and realized how it impacted her medications and lifestyle in general. The patient queried if NP Stona was in network with her insurance because she would follow up with herfor primary care.

Dr. Lazo-Vasquez is a double board-certified physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. His passion for metabolic medicine, fitness, and integrative medicine allows him to offer a comprehensive and holistic approach to healthcare. Dr. Lazo-Vasquez holds a certification in Testosteronology™ from Dr. O'Connor's program, further enhancing his expertise in Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT).

Dr. David J. Hersh, M.D., F.A.C.C., is a leading cardiologist providing men and women in and around Bellmore, NY, with custom care solutions aimed at helping each patient enjoy better cardiovascular health. At Heart Health of the South Shore, Dr. Hersh offers state-of-the-art care for an array of health issues, including hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, heart disease, chest pain, congestive heart failure and heart attack, as well as stress tests and comprehensive preventative cardiology services aimed at helping patients reduce their risks for heart disease and serious cardiovascular events.

A fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Hersh completed his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and nuclear cardiology, Dr. Hersh has hospital privileges at Lenox Hill Hospital and St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY.

Heart Health of the South Shore is a top-ranked cardiology practice on Long Island's South Shore, serving patients in Bellmore, Merrick, East Meadow, Wantagh, Seaford, Freeport and Massapequa, NY, and the surrounding communities. 

Eyad Hijazin, MD, is an internal medicine physician at Allied Healthcare Physicians, with locations in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, New York as well as City Island in the Bronx in New York City. He serves as the owner and president of Allied Healthcare Physicians and is the medical director of Her Secret MedSpa in Mamaroneck, New York.

Dr. Hijazin has over 15 years of internal medical and medical weight loss experience. He received his medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in the Netherlands, and he  completed an internal medicine residency with the Mt. Sinai Medical Program at Bronx Veteran Affairs Campus. Dr. Hijazin offers superior comprehensive care and takes a modern approach to medicine.

Patients seeking medical weight loss, annual physicals, preventive care, disease management, or women’s health treatments can turn to Dr. Hijazin and his experienced team for quality, innovative care. He screens for, diagnoses, and manages numerous chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.

Dr. Hijazin maintains his advanced credentials and stays up to date with the latest advances in internal medicine and aesthetics to help patients look and feel their best. He holds surgical licenses in New York and Connecticut and has advanced training in cardiac life support, CPR, and emergency cardiac care.

Dr. Hijazin and his team practice in modern, clean, state-of-the-art facilities and provide a warm, welcoming environment for patients. He even offers home visits for added patient convenience. Dr. Hijazin and his team are currently accepting new patients and welcome them to Allied Healthcare Physicians.

Board-certified physician Hitesh Patel, MD, provides expert primary care services for people living and working in Brick, New Jersey, at his practice Premier Healthcare Associates, PC. Dr. Patel is a highly skilled and experienced internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist. 

Dr. Patel is conveniently located near Ocean University Medical Center part of Hackensack Meridian Health in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. An electronic medical records system is used to maintain your private health records. Most prescriptions are sent out electronically. The practice delivers professional yet compassionate care for people suffering from a wide range of disorders, including thyroid disease, mental health disorders, heart disease, diabetes, and COPD. Dr. Patel also offers additional services, including physical examinations, medical weight loss management, and aesthetic treatments such as skin tightening with TempSure® Envi.

Dr. Patel went to Loyola University of Chicago in Illinois to complete an undergraduate degree with a double major in chemistry and biology. He was awarded the Loyola University Presidential Scholarship (a tuition merit scholarship), was a Pre-Medical Honor Society National Member, and on the Dean's List. Dr. Patel went on to study at Ross University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. His areas of study included nephrology, urology, gastroenterology, cardiology, psychiatry, neurology, pulmonary disease, ICU (intensive care), surgery, and infectious diseases.

For his postgraduate training in internal medicine, Dr. Patel went to West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois, then St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, part of New York Medical College in Queens, New York City. After completing his training, Dr. Patel worked as a staff physician and an attending teaching physician. He was also an occupational physician for Continental Airlines at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, before launching his private practice in 2006.

Dr. Patel is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. He is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi as well as English. In his spare time, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing his hobbies.     

Byoung Yang, MD, is the experienced physician and wound care specialist at BY Wound Care Internal Medicine in White Plains, New York, where he provides cutting-edge medicine with old-school care. Dr. Yang understands how difficult it is for patients to make decisions about their health care, and spends the time necessary educating his patients so they can make the most informed decisions about their health and medical needs. 

After earning his medical degree at Chonbuk National University School of Medicine in Chonbuk, South Korea, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class, Dr. Yang completed his internship at the National Police Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. He then relocated to the United States to continue his residency training in Internal Medicine at Mt. Vernon Hospital, New York, while also receiving his Pathology residency training at New York Medical College. 

During his internal medicine residency, Dr. Yang was fortunate to train under renowned wound care specialist Jorge Beale, MD. He then completed his fellowship training in wound care and hyperbaric medicine at the esteemed Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. 

Dedicated to his profession and medical specialty, Dr. Yang is a frequent speaker at local and national wound care meetings. He was the second-place winner of the 2007 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society President Award for research in stem cells in hyperbaric oxygen. 

Dr. Yang holds board certifications from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an affiliated physician with White Plains Hospital.

Dr. Yang is a classical pianist and painter.

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT, is the founder and president of Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy with locations throughout New York in Farmingdale, Great Neck, North Shore Towers, Oceanside, Woodbury, Bayside, Deer Park, and Upper Westside of New York Cit. Started in 2003, Dr. Somareddy built his practice under the guiding principles of providing quality care that fosters a patient-centered culture committed to improving the lives of everyone who comes through the door. 

As the eldest son in the family, Dr. Somareddy decided to honor his father’s own dedication to patient care, naming his practice after him. Dr. Somareddy’s father, nicknamed “Reddy,” worked as a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where he garnered a reputation for his knowledge, perseverance, and compassionate patient care. Dr. Somareddy knows his success stems from his father’s influence, and he built a team that puts the patient’s needs above all else.

Dr. Somareddy earned his degree at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Dedicated to his profession, he is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and participates in many educational programs, lecturing on clinical and administrative topics.

In his spare time. Dr. Somareddy enjoys playing sports and watching baseball, traveling, exercising, and broadening his skills in business management.

Elliot Decker, MD, is a highly respected and fellowship-trained physician who specializes in hand and wrist surgery at MidJersey Orthopaedics in Flemington, New Jersey. 

Dr. Decker graduated from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, earned his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and finished his studies with a residency at New York Medical College and St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City.

He’s also completed numerous fellowships, including a fellowship in hand surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, and a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. He also was awarded two fellowships with the National Institute of Health, one in bone pathology at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, and another in bone metabolism at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. 

Dr. Decker stays active in his field as a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine, the Philadelphia Hand Society, the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of New Jersey, and the Hunterdon County Medical Society. He also holds leadership positions in several institutions, serving as a member of the board of trustees for the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the vice-chairman of the Harrisburg Medical Center Foundation, and a past president of the Hunterdon County Medical Society. 

In his practice, Dr. Decker has expertise in hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle surgery, general orthopaedics, and sports injuries and conditions. He’s also highly skilled in shockwave therapy, “no crutch” foot surgery, minimal incision carpal tunnel surgery, and treating work-related injuries and conditions. He prides himself on developing treatment plans that are unique to each patient.

Michael Milone, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon on the team of providers at MidJersey Orthopaedics in Flemington, Bridgewater and Washington, New Jersey. He specializes in hand surgery and brings extensive experience to his practice.

Dr. Milone was born in Oceanside, New York, and was the valedictorian at Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. During his undergraduate years, he studied as an exchange student at Oxford University in Oxford, England.

Dr. Milone earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and won the school’s Orthopaedic Research Prize. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at New York University Langone Orthopedics in New York City and went on to finish a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. 

As an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Milone stays connected to his peers and up-to-date on the latest developments in his field. He’s also passionate about academic and research efforts in orthopaedic surgery and has contributed to numerous textbooks, given poster and podium presentations, and is published in several leading peer-reviewed academic journals, including the Journal of Hand Surgery.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Milone stays active and healthy by exercising with Peloton® and playing golf. He enjoys rooting for the New York Jets and serves as the medical analyst for Sleeper Fantasy Football. He also likes to spend as much time as possible with his wife, Jackie, their daughter, Pippa, and dog, Lana.

Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.

• Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
• Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
• Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
• Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
• Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
• Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
• One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
• Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
• Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
• Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
• Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)

Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.

• Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health,
  Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
• Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
• Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
• Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
• Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)